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actual e-mail received last night.
LOL. I guess my friend wasn't happy that I dropped Nicole Kidman in Rabbit Hole from those Oscar predictions. The film has it's official premiere tomorrow in Toronto so expect a lot of net reaction for...
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TIFF (False) Day One and "The Trip"
Lev Lewis from the Toronto International Film FestivalThe Toronto International Film Festival begins anew and with it my annual and indispensable musings. Well, scratch out indispensable and change...
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Miscellania: Claude Chabrol (RIP), Venice (Post-Mortem), TIFF (First...
As you've undoubtedly heard, the French auteur Claude Chabrol passed away at 80. Both The Telegraph and Glenn Kenny have fine obits for your reading pleasure and if you can read French, Le Monde...
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Take Three: Steve Buscemi
Craig here with Take Three. Today, one of cinema's the most recognisable, ubiquitous and hard-working character actors: Steve Buscemi Steve Buscemi (seen here in Sally Potter's Rage)Take One: Every dog...
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First and Last, Hugs
first and last images from motion pictures (excluding credit sequences)Can you guess the movie?*
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Yes, No, Maybe So: Mildred Pierce (2011)
It's not intentional but today will be something of a TV day here at The Film Experience -- and to think how we were just bitching about all the false arguments in its favor -- and let's start with...
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MM@M: Peyton Place (From Big Screen to Small)
Previously on Mad Men @ the Movies: 4.1 Live From Times Square 4.2 Sixties Sweethearts 4.3 Catherine Deneuve & Gamera, 4.4 Jean Seberg, 4.5 Hayley Mills & David McCallum, 4.6 Chaplin the Sad...
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Dame Judi is Rich
I've heard Dame Judi Dench perform this classic before but I somehow missed this particular performance from a Sondheim 80th birthday celebration this summer.Isn't she rich?*
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Which movie...
...do you put on if you can't sleep? (or maybe you just channel surf?)**
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TIFF: A Glimpse of Rabbit Hole Enthusiasm To Come?
Nicole Kidman and hubby hit Toronto for the film festival. I haven't seen more than one true review yet, but she wore Prada. Just Jared has pics from the premiere.As for the review(s)? Well it's mostly...
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First and Last - "River Junction"
first and last images from a motion picturecan you name the movie?*
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I Link to Link
Salon on the "Magical Negro," the offensive movie cliche that just won't die.pullquote the Cinetrix appreciates the mise-en-scene of a unique triple feature: Pee Wee's Big Adventure, In the Mood for...
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Curio: Iain Hector's Animal Instincts
Alexa here. Like Nathaniel, I am waiting with bated breath to see Natalie Portman's transformation into an evil swan. But until I can see Natalie grow feathers, I'll look to the work of London-based...
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TIFF Capsules: Let Me In, Tamara Drewe, The Illusionist and Stone.
Normally my friend txtcritic who must remain anonymous just, well, texts me. Usually in the form of pithy sentence long reviews or moviegoing observations. But this time he sent capsules of his Toronto...
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First and Last, Comic
first and last images from motion picturesCan you guess the movie?It's a weird one. If you're still stumped the answer is... [highlight] COOL WORLD by Ralph Bakshi starring Brad Pitt and Kim Basinger....
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Imaginary Actress Wars
Weird but true confession: Whenever I look at photos from film festival press conferences, I always end up imagining that it was one big press conference with all of the movie stars and films...
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Lev @ TIFF: "What's Wrong With Virginia", "Never Let Me Go"
Lev, checking back in. Early mornings and late nights have prevented me from fulfilling my Film Experience duties, so capsule reviews will serve the purposes best. Starting with . . .The Illusionist...
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Emma Stone Gets an Easy A
Molly Ringwald in Sixteen Candles. Winona Ryder in Heathers. Alicia Silverstone in Clueless. Reese Witherspoon in Election. Lindsay Lohan in Mean Girls. Ellen Page in Juno. You're already smiling...
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10th Anniversary: Almost Famous
Today is the 10th anniversary of Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous (2000). I never quite understood its appeal but I understand it's beloved. I have only a vague recall of it. I remember Billy Crudup arms...
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